{"id":11581,"date":"2024-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=11581"},"modified":"2026-10-26T20:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:15:41","slug":"donkey-symbol-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/donkey-symbol-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Was symbolisiert ein Esel in der Bibel? Demut und Frieden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>A donkey carried Jesus into Jerusalem, and that ride gives the animal its meaning in Scripture: the working beast of ordinary households became the sign of a humble king who comes in peace. Zechariah promised a king &quot;lowly, and riding upon an ass&quot; (Zechariah 9:9), and Jesus kept that promise in the days before the cross. The Gospels slow down to tell how he found it. Jesus sent two disciples into a village, where they would find &quot;a colt tied,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Bible the donkey is the humble working animal that carried a king of peace: Zechariah 9:9, Palm Sunday, Balaam&#039;s donkey and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-11581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":54819,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/donkeys-bible-facts-statistics\/","url_meta":{"origin":11581,"position":0},"title":"Facts &#038; Statistics about donkeys in the bible","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Januar 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover fascinating facts and statistics about donkeys in the Bible, their significance, and roles in ancient stories and teachings.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Facts &amp; Stats&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Facts &amp; Stats","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/facts-stats\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Noah's Ark and the rainbow, in the style of Michelangelo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00157.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00157.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00157.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00157.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12114,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/donkey-mentions-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":11581,"position":1},"title":"Bible Metrics: How Many Times Are Donkeys in the Bible?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Februar 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover how donkeys are mentioned approximately 140 times in the Bible, symbolizing themes of humility, service, and peace.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Metrics&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Metrics","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/bible-metrics\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Noah's Ark and the rainbow, in the style of Jacques-Louis David","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00210.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00210.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00210.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00210.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5823,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/palm-sunday-its-meaning-significance-and-biblical-references\/","url_meta":{"origin":11581,"position":2},"title":"Palm Sunday: Its Meaning, Significance, and Biblical References","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Juli 15, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the profound significance of Palm Sunday in Christianity. 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